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1985 OPENING GROSSES

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Opening% of TotalTheaters / AverageTotal GrossDate*
1 Rambo: First Blood Part II TriS $20,176,217 13.4% 2,074 $9,728 $150,415,432 5/22/85
2 Rocky IV UA $19,991,537 15.6% 1,325 $15,087 $127,873,716 11/27/85
3 European Vacation WB $12,329,627 25.0% 1,546 $7,975 $49,364,621 7/26/85
4 Back to the Future Uni. $11,152,500 5.3% 1,420 $7,853 $210,609,762 7/3/85
5 A View to a Kill MGM $10,687,114 21.2% 1,583 $6,751 $50,327,960 5/24/85
6 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment WB $10,675,896 19.2% 1,613 $6,618 $55,600,000 3/29/85
7 Brewster's Millions Uni. $9,858,905 24.1% 1,521 $6,481 $40,833,132 5/22/85
8 Pale Rider WB $9,119,111 22.0% 1,710 $5,332 $41,410,568 6/28/85
9 The Goonies WB $9,105,913 14.8% 1,705 $5,340 $61,389,680 6/7/85
10 E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (Re-issue) Uni. $8,807,023 21.7% 1,684 $5,229 $40,607,502 7/19/85
11 Spies Like Us WB $8,614,039 14.3% 1,556 $5,536 $60,088,980 12/6/85
12 Friday the 13th - Part V Par. $8,032,883 36.6% 1,759 $4,566 $21,930,418 3/22/85
13 Cocoon Fox $7,936,427 10.4% 1,140 $6,961 $76,113,124 6/21/85
14 Commando Fox $7,700,015 21.9% 1,495 $5,150 $35,100,000 10/4/85
15 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome WB $7,283,714 20.1% 1,474 $4,941 $36,230,219 7/12/85
16 Fletch Uni. $7,022,970 13.9% 1,225 $5,733 $50,612,888 5/31/85
17 Invasion U.S.A. Can. $6,891,609 39.3% 1,735 $3,972 $17,536,256 9/27/85
18 The Jewel of the Nile Fox $6,645,455 8.7% 1,106 $6,008 $75,973,200 12/13/85
19 Porky's Revenge (Part III) Fox $6,207,507 30.3% 1,423 $4,362 $20,518,905 3/22/85
20 St. Elmo's Fire Col. $6,128,157 16.2% 1,204 $5,089 $37,803,872 6/28/85
21 Teen Wolf Atl $6,120,348 18.5% 1,416 $4,322 $33,086,611 8/23/85
22 Fright Night Col. $6,118,543 24.6% 1,542 $3,967 $24,922,237 8/2/85
23 Summer Rental Par. $5,754,259 23.3% 1,584 $3,632 $24,689,703 8/9/85
24 Santa Claus: The Movie TriS $5,647,160 23.8% 970 $5,821 $23,717,291 11/27/85
25 Code of Silence Orion $5,512,461 27.1% 1,810 $3,045 $20,345,361 5/3/85
26 Death Wish 3 Can. $5,319,116 33.0% 1,460 $3,643 $16,116,878 11/1/85
27 The Last Dragon TriS $5,254,359 20.4% 1,038 $5,062 $25,754,284 3/22/85
28 Volunteers TriS $5,184,360 26.1% 1,560 $3,323 $19,875,740 8/16/85
29 The Breakfast Club Uni. $5,107,599 11.1% 1,071 $4,769 $45,875,171 2/15/85
30 King Solomon's Mines Can. $5,005,788 33.2% 1,122 $4,461 $15,057,465 11/22/85
31 Weird Science Uni. $4,895,421 20.5% 1,158 $4,227 $23,834,048 8/2/85
32 Pee-Wee's Big Adventure WB $4,545,847 11.1% 829 $5,483 $40,940,662 8/9/85
33 Witness Par. $4,539,990 6.6% 876 $5,182 $68,706,993 2/8/85
34 Return of the Living Dead Orion $4,403,169 30.9% 1,506 $2,923 $14,237,880 8/16/85
35 The Emerald Forest Emb $4,345,150 17.8% 1,110 $3,914 $24,468,550 7/5/85
36 Prizzi's Honor Fox $4,234,537 15.9% 719 $5,889 $26,657,534 6/14/85
37 Perfect Col. $4,222,810 32.7% 1,344 $3,141 $12,918,858 6/7/85
38 Lifeforce TriS $4,209,136 36.3% 1,526 $2,758 $11,603,545 6/21/85
39 The Black Cauldron BV $4,180,110 19.6% 1,276 $3,275 $21,288,692 7/26/85
40 Jagged Edge Col. $4,094,091 10.1% 1,125 $3,639 $40,491,165 10/4/85
41 Year of the Dragon MGM $4,093,079 21.9% 982 $4,168 $18,707,466 8/16/85
42 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend BV $4,035,147 27.0% 916 $4,405 $14,972,297 3/22/85
43 Once Bitten Gold. $4,025,657 40.3% 1,095 $3,676 $10,000,000 11/15/85
44 Silver Bullet Par. $4,013,563 32.5% 1,285 $3,123 $12,361,866 10/11/85
45 Missing in Action II: The Beginning Can. $3,868,515 36.0% 1,336 $2,895 $10,755,447 3/1/85
46 The Care Bears Movie Gold. $3,725,001 16.2% 1,003 $3,713 $22,934,622 3/29/85
47 Out of Africa Uni. $3,637,290 4.2% 922 $3,945 $87,071,205 12/20/85
48 Explorers Par. $3,607,340 36.5% 1,750 $2,061 $9,873,044 7/12/85
49 To Live and Die in L.A. MGM $3,551,761 20.5% 1,135 $3,129 $17,307,019 11/1/85
50 Silverado Col. $3,522,897 10.9% 1,168 $3,016 $32,192,570 7/12/85
51 Moving Violations Fox $3,469,488 32.6% 1,322 $2,624 $10,627,754 4/19/85
52 Cat's Eye MGM $3,451,191 26.4% 1,460 $2,363 $13,086,298 4/12/85
53 Ladyhawke WB $3,450,536 18.7% 1,056 $3,267 $18,432,000 4/12/85
54 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Orion $3,376,971 23.5% 1,170 $2,886 $14,393,902 10/11/85
55 Stick Uni. $3,358,299 39.6% 1,173 $2,863 $8,489,518 4/26/85
56 Just One of the Guys Col. $3,307,171 28.7% 1,215 $2,721 $11,528,900 4/26/85
57 American Ninja Can. $3,234,837 30.8% 672 $4,813 $10,499,694 8/30/85
58 Return of the Jedi (Re-issue) Fox $3,209,056 28.5% 849 $3,779 $11,252,123 3/29/85
59 The Man with One Red Shoe Fox $3,139,015 36.3% 1,044 $3,006 $8,645,411 7/19/85
60 The Sure Thing MGM $3,124,782 17.2% 1,115 $2,802 $18,135,531 3/1/85
61 Compromising Positions Par. $3,014,756 24.1% 570 $5,289 $12,531,831 8/30/85
62 Krush Groove WB $2,905,293 26.3% 519 $5,597 $11,052,713 10/25/85
63 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge NL $2,865,475 9.6% 522 $5,489 $29,999,213 11/1/85
64 Return to Oz BV $2,844,895 25.5% 1,238 $2,297 $11,137,801 6/21/85
65 Target WB $2,670,522 29.6% 1,085 $2,461 $9,023,199 11/8/85
66 One Magic Christmas BV $2,662,241 19.5% 824 $3,230 $13,677,222 11/22/85
67 Vision Quest WB $2,651,665 20.4% 993 $2,670 $12,993,175 2/15/85
68 D.A.R.Y.L. Par. $2,649,832 33.8% 1,100 $2,408 $7,840,873 6/14/85
69 Mischief Fox $2,618,460 30.1% 1,221 $2,144 $8,692,426 2/8/85
70 Runaway Train Can. $2,601,480 33.9% 965 $2,695 $7,683,620 12/6/85
71 Into the Night Uni. $2,574,438 34.0% 1,096 $2,348 $7,562,164 2/22/85
72 Real Genius TriS $2,557,180 19.7% 990 $2,583 $12,952,019 8/9/85
73 Young Sherlock Holmes Par. $2,538,234 12.9% 920 $2,758 $19,739,575 12/6/85
74 Transylvania 6-5000 NW $2,507,542 34.8% 701 $3,577 $7,196,872 11/8/85
75 That Was Then... This Is Now Par. $2,502,780 29.0% 800 $3,128 $8,630,068 11/8/85
76 Follow That Bird (Sesame St.) WB $2,415,626 17.3% 1,129 $2,139 $13,961,370 8/2/85
77 Secret Admirer Orion $2,414,984 28.0% 1,300 $1,857 $8,622,757 6/14/85
78 Gremlins (Re-issue) WB $2,393,778 48.7% 1,174 $2,038 $4,914,643 8/30/85
79 101 Dalmatians (Re-issue) (1985) BV $2,389,226 7.2% 1,097 $2,177 $33,049,729 12/20/85
80 Rustler's Rhapsody Par. $2,374,973 39.0% 1,480 $1,604 $6,090,497 5/10/85
81 Gotcha! Uni. $2,360,484 21.8% 1,218 $1,938 $10,806,919 5/3/85
82 The Falcon and the Snowman Orion $2,358,846 13.8% 265 $8,901 $17,130,087 1/25/85
83 Red Sonja MGM $2,263,553 32.6% 1,091 $2,074 $6,948,633 7/5/85
84 Heaven Help Us MGM $2,235,687 36.8% 1,003 $2,229 $6,070,794 2/8/85
85 The Company of Wolves Can. $2,234,776 50.9% 995 $2,246 $4,389,334 4/19/85
86 King David Par. $2,212,481 43.3% 730 $3,030 $5,111,099 3/29/85
87 Sweet Dreams TriS $2,161,284 23.8% 778 $2,778 $9,085,049 10/4/85
88 Ghostbusters (Re-issue) Col. $2,085,116 22.2% 990 $2,106 $9,389,135 8/23/85
89 Creator Uni. $2,019,728 37.8% 820 $2,463 $5,349,607 9/20/85
90 Clue Par. $2,014,166 13.8% 1,006 $2,002 $14,643,997 12/13/85
91 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer WB $1,847,962 37.8% 1,088 $1,698 $4,889,971 11/15/85
92 Rappin' Can. $1,802,204 62.9% 1,150 $1,567 $2,864,844 5/10/85
93 The Bride Col. $1,763,277 49.5% 955 $1,846 $3,558,669 8/16/85
94 Avenging Angel NW $1,755,264 31.2% 525 $3,343 $5,622,787 1/11/85
95 Tomboy Crwn $1,723,935 12.2% 409 $4,215 $14,100,000 1/25/85
96 The Color Purple WB $1,710,333 1.8% 192 $8,907 $94,175,854 12/20/85
97 Day of the Dead UFD $1,700,000 34.0% 168 $10,119 $5,000,000 7/19/85
98 Girls Just Want to Have Fun NW $1,650,078 26.1% 613 $2,691 $6,326,051 4/12/85
99 Starchaser: The Legend of Orin Atl $1,614,660 48.0% 1,020 $1,583 $3,360,800 11/22/85
100 The Heavenly Kid Orion $1,614,225 41.9% 1,019 $1,584 $3,852,271 7/26/85
101 Enemy Mine Fox $1,594,702 13.0% 703 $2,268 $12,303,411 12/20/85
102 Turk 182 Fox $1,589,234 44.2% 792 $2,006 $3,594,997 2/15/85
103 Fast Forward Col. $1,571,394 56.3% 1,162 $1,352 $2,791,350 2/15/85
104 The Mean Season Orion $1,560,591 35.9% 876 $1,781 $4,349,446 2/15/85
105 Desperately Seeking Susan Orion $1,526,098 5.6% 268 $5,694 $27,398,584 3/29/85
106 Tuff Turf Orion $1,509,380 16.1% 440 $3,430 $9,369,329 1/11/85
107 That's Dancing! MGM $1,506,802 35.8% 906 $1,663 $4,210,938 1/18/85
108 My Science Project BV $1,504,118 36.5% 1,003 $1,499 $4,122,748 8/9/85
109 The Legend of Billie Jean TriS $1,466,884 47.3% 903 $1,624 $3,099,497 7/19/85
110 The Perils of Gwendolyn in the Land of Yik Yak Gold. $1,337,274 100.0% 500 $2,674 $1,337,274 1/25/85
111 The Slugger's Wife Col. $1,314,993 70.0% 898 $1,464 $1,878,561 3/29/85
112 Bad Medicine Fox $1,289,783 48.0% 731 $1,764 $2,685,453 11/22/85
113 Gymkata MGM $1,261,845 22.0% 654 $1,929 $5,730,596 5/3/85
114 Bring On the Night Gold. $1,132,112 59.9% 409 $2,768 $1,890,571 11/8/85
115 Maxie Orion $1,121,531 43.7% 778 $1,441 $2,564,278 9/27/85
116 Heavenly Bodies MGM $1,114,635 60.6% 1,504 $741 $1,839,623 2/1/85
117 Twice in a Lifetime Bud $1,036,429 12.3% 189 $5,483 $8,402,424 10/25/85
118 Fraternity Vacation NW $1,023,186 30.7% 348 $2,940 $3,333,306 4/12/85
119 Fantasia (Re-issue) (1985) BV $980,798 12.0% 169 $5,803 $8,194,726 2/8/85
120 Re-Animator EP $543,728 26.9% 129 $4,214 $2,023,414 10/18/85
121 Godzilla 1985 NW $509,502 12.4% 235 $2,168 $4,116,395 8/23/85
122 The Journey of Natty Gann BV $490,318 5.1% 163 $3,008 $9,708,373 9/27/85
123 White Nights Col. $477,539 1.1% 21 $22,739 $42,160,849 11/22/85
124 Plenty Fox $436,266 7.1% 24 $18,177 $6,148,000 9/19/85
125 Marie MGM $241,423 9.6% 103 $2,343 $2,507,995 9/27/85
126 Code Name: Emerald MGM $241,108 42.9% 195 $1,236 $561,548 9/27/85
127 A Chorus Line Col. $222,919 1.6% 19 $11,732 $14,202,899 12/13/85
128 Agnes of God Col. $221,552 0.9% 8 $27,694 $25,627,836 9/13/85
129 Def-Con 4 NW $210,904 20.0% 54 $3,905 $1,057,064 3/15/85
130 The New Kids Col. $199,108 100.0% 102 $1,952 $199,108 1/18/85
131 Sylvester Col. $172,814 44.8% 35 $4,937 $385,687 3/15/85
132 Private Resort TriS $163,704 49.3% 102 $1,604 $331,816 5/3/85
133 Lost in America WB $154,877 1.5% 6 $25,812 $10,179,000 3/15/85
134 The Holcroft Covenant Uni. $151,627 38.5% 73 $2,077 $393,825 10/18/85
135 Mask Uni. $135,499 0.3% 4 $33,874 $48,230,162 3/8/85
136 The Purple Rose of Cairo Orion $114,095 1.1% 3 $38,031 $10,631,333 3/1/85
137 American Flyers WB $78,345 5.5% 5 $15,669 $1,420,355 8/16/85
138 Better Off Dead WB $56,371 0.5% 13 $4,336 $10,297,601 8/23/85
139 Kiss of the Spider Woman IsAl $55,962 0.3% 1 $55,962 $17,005,229 7/26/85
140 Fool for Love Can. $55,637 6.7% 2 $27,818 $836,156 12/6/85
141 Revolution WB $52,755 14.7% 4 $13,188 $358,574 12/25/85
142 Fandango WB $50,437 55.0% 27 $1,868 $91,666 1/25/85
143 Murphy's Romance Col. $47,906 0.2% 2 $23,953 $30,867,525 12/27/85
144 After Hours WB $45,435 0.4% 1 $45,435 $10,609,321 9/13/85
145 Wetherby MGM $37,283 2.9% 2 $18,641 $1,299,985 7/19/85
146 Brazil Uni. $30,099 0.3% 1 $30,099 $9,929,135 12/18/85
147 The Official Story ALM $29,426 100.0% 1 $29,426 $29,426 11/8/85
148 Eleni WB $27,875 9.1% 1 $27,875 $305,102 11/1/85
149 A Private Function IsAl $25,333 1.0% 1 $25,333 $2,527,088 3/1/85
150 Smooth Talk Spec. $16,785 100.0% 2 $8,392 $16,785 11/15/85
151 Trouble in Mind Aliv $16,029 81.6% 1 $16,029 $19,632 12/11/85
152 When Father Was Away on Business Can. $11,614 72.0% 1 $11,614 $16,131 10/11/85
153 Subway IsAl $11,332 2.9% 1 $11,332 $390,659 11/6/85
154 The Quiet Earth Skou $9,825 0.5% 1 $9,825 $2,123,135 10/18/85
155 The Trip to Bountiful Isld $8,387 0.1% 1 $8,387 $7,491,903 12/20/85
156 Colonel Redl OrionC $2,357 100.0% 1 $2,357 $2,357 10/4/85
Totals and Averages (156 Movies):
Totals:$486,341,87316.1%--$3,019,423,419-
Averages:$3,117,57616.1%823$3,789$19,355,278-
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